Front Photo Feature
In Photos: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
The Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club’s production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" ran in the Loeb Experimental Theater from Feb. 29 to March 8.
‘New Cold Wars’: NYT Journalist Talks U.S. Relations With China, Russia at IOP Forum
New York Times journalist David E. Sanger ’82 discussed what is at stake for the U.S. in relation to China and Russia’s ever-growing influence at an HKS Institute of Politics forum on Tuesday.
In Photos: Harvard Starstruck by Solar Eclipse
Harvard affiliates across campus stepped outside Monday afternoon to witness a near-total solar eclipse — the first visible from North America since 2017. The next total solar eclipse to pass through the continent will not occur until 2044.
In Photos: Yardfest 2024
Students braved the cold on Sunday, gathering in Tercentenary Theatre for Yardfest, the College’s annual spring concert. Student openers, NOTD, and headliner Tinashe took the stage for an evening of music, dancing, and festivities.
In Photos: Grouplove Rocks The Roadrunner
Grouplove electrified Boston’s Roadrunner with their March 29 concert — the penultimate stop on their “Rock and Roll Won't Save Me” tour. There, Crimson photographer Tracy Jiang captured their energetic and immersive show.
McDermott Defends Aurich Hiring, Acknowledges Chance of Donor Backlash
Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged the possibility of some alumni pulling financial support for Harvard’s football program over the hiring of new Head Coach Andrew Aurich in an interview Thursday.
GSAS Student Council Nominates 6 Board Members, Leaves 12 Roles Including Presidency Unfilled
The Harvard Graduate of Arts and Sciences Student Council nominated Ph.D. candidates Walter Shen and Max Street for elections to GSC executive and advisory board positions at a meeting Wednesday night, joining four students who were nominated before the meeting began.
Harvard Science Dean Stubbs Says He Does Not Know Timeline for Search for Successor
Harvard Dean of Science Christopher W. Stubbs said he does not know the status of the search for his successor, even as he is set to depart to his role at the end of the semester.
In Photos: The Art of Conservation at the Straus Center
On the top floors of the Harvard Art Museums at the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, a dedicated team of conservators care for approximately 250,000 pieces in the museum’s collections. In this photo essay, Crimson photographer Lotem L. Loeb goes behind the scenes at the conservation labs, documenting the meticulous preservation work and the stories of the staff specialists.
Shikoh Hirabayashi Breaks Silence at HUA Meeting as Co-President John Cooke Remains Absent
Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 was conspicuously absent from the HUA’s general meeting on Monday, leaving Shikoh M. Hirabayashi ’24 — the other co-president — to break the group’s silence since Cooke’s expulsion from the Fox Club last week over misconduct allegations.
As Many Mourn the ‘Death of the Humanities,’ Harvard Profs. Say It’s Not That Simple
To many, the humanities appear incongruent with a university increasingly focused on preparation for professional life, instead existing primarily for their own sake. But many professors in the Arts & Humanities division say that’s exactly how it should be.
In Year of Crisis, Harvard Admissions Has Resilient Showing
Harvard emerged mostly unscathed from its first application cycle since the fall of affirmative action, silencing critics who speculated the University’s recent controversies would deter students from applying to the College.
Harvard Endowment’s Fossil Fuel Investments Drop Below 2%
The Harvard Management Company — which stewards the University’s $50.7 billion endowment — reported the endowment’s investments in fossil fuels have fallen below 2 percent, as the University remains on pace to fully divest from the industry by 2050.
In Photos: 38th Annual Cultural Rhythms Showcase
On Saturday, the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations held its 38th annual Cultural Rhythms Showcase, featuring performances from 10 student cultural groups.
Some Postdocs Will Vote Challenge in HAW-UAW’s Upcoming Union Elections
As Harvard Academic Workers-United Auto Workers gears up for its unionization election in early April, some workers will participate in the vote despite not yet being formal members of the potential bargaining unit.
Harvard Says It Wants to Boost Interdisciplinary Research. Its Professors Have Questions.
“Interdisciplinarity” has become something of a buzzword among Harvard professors. But in interviews with The Crimson, seven professors from the Arts and Humanities division said that the term, as it is popularly used, may raise more questions than it does answers.
In Photos: Symphonies Across Stacks at the Loeb Music Library
Crimson photographers take a tour of the Loeb Music Library, which houses Harvard’s collections of scores, manuscripts, recordings, and music books.
‘Closure of a Circle’: Harvard Professor Haim Sompolinsky Wins Brain Prize for Neuroscience Research
Harvard professor Haim Sompolinsky was named a 2024 recipient of the Brain Prize — the world’s most prestigious honor for neuroscience research — by the Lundbeck Foundation on March 5.
In Photos: Snapshots of Spring Break
Crimson photographers traveled around the country and world during the College’s spring break last week. From famed fortresses in Puerto Rico and vast coral reefs in Panama to flowers in Philadelphia and streetscapes in New York City, these are snapshots of what they saw at home and abroad.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Cambridge Police Officer Over George Floyd Remarks
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Cambridge Police Department from an officer who was punished for social media comments calling George Floyd “a career criminal, a thief and a druggie,” ruling that the comments were not protected by the First Amendment.
Harvard Medical School Affiliates Protest American Medical Association President on Match Day
Dozens of Longwood affiliates gathered outside Harvard Medical School on Friday to protest American Medical Association President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld’s speech for Match Day.
A Look into Old Harvard: Leavitt & Peirce
Although Harvard Square has undergone considerable changes over the centuries, a handful of remnants of “Old Harvard Square” still stand today. Leavitt & Peirce, the iconic tobacco storefront, is the oldest remaining retailer in Harvard Square and is a link to the area’s rich history.
A Harvard Final Club Temporarily Moved to a Residential Area. Neighbors Aren’t Happy.
After the Fox Club moved to a residential neighborhood as its clubhouse undergoes construction, some of their new neighbors have alleged zoning violations, improper property use, and noise disturbances into the night.
‘I’m So Blessed’: Freshmen Recount Housing Day, Revamped River Run
Despite accidentally breaking the laptop of a Lowell upperclassman during a River Run party the night before Housing Day, freshman Matthew M. Vu ’27 felt “blessed” on Thursday morning as he and his blockmates celebrated with dorm-storming Lowellians donning whistles, pompoms, beads, and bells.
Harvard Resident Tutors, Proctors File for Union Recognition
The Harvard Union of Residential Advisors — a group campaigning to unionize Harvard’s resident tutors, proctors and house-aides — filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday for official union recognition.